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SEC
20 Jul, 2026
Jeremy McCamic

SEC's New E-Delivery Rule: What RIAs Need to Know About Electronic Disclosure Delivery

On July 16, 2026, the SEC proposed Regulation E-Delivery (“Reg E-Delivery”), a new rule that would establish a comprehensive framework permitting, but not requiring, electronic delivery (“e-delivery”) as the default method for providing required disclosures and reports under the federal securities laws.

SEC
12 Dec, 2023

The SEC’s Updated, Aggressive Regulatory Agenda

On Wednesday, Dec. 6, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) issued an updated regulatory agenda, which includes 12 investment management-related rule proposals that have yet to be adopted.

Flash Reports
04 Dec, 2023

Ransomware Group Turns to SEC after Victim Denies Payment

After a ransomware gang broke into the systems of fintech platform MeredianLink, the gang did something quite unprecedented: they called the regulators

Artificial Intelligence
21 Nov, 2023

SEC AI Sweep Exams

Artificial intelligence (“AI”) sweep exams may be on the horizon for 2024. An examination document reviewed by Ignites stated that the SEC asked at least one firm to provide information regarding its AI policies and procedures.

Flash Reports
16 Nov, 2023

SEC Releases FY 2023 Enforcement Results

On November 14, 2023, the SEC released its FY 2023 Enforcement Results. In FY 2023 results, the SEC included how many enforcement actions and standalone enforcement actions were filed along with the price of penalties, disgorgement, and amount returned to harmed investors.

Flash Reports
01 Nov, 2023

SEC Charges SolarWinds CISO

On October 30, 2023, the Securities and Exchange Commission (“SEC”) announced charges against SolarWinds Corporation and its chief information security officer, Timothy G. Brown. The charges were for a combination of fraud and internal control failures related to allegedly knowing about cybersecurity risks and vulnerabilities.

Exams & Exam Priorities
17 Oct, 2023

What the SEC Plans for Next Year: 2024 SEC Examination Priorities Are Already Published

On October 16, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Examinations (“EXAMS”) published its 2024 Examination Priorities. These annual priorities highlight certain practices, products, and services that present potentially heightened risks to investors or the integrity of US capital markets.

CyberSecurity
27 Sep, 2023

SEC Wells Notice Underscores Shift in Responsibility for Cyber Attacks

The SEC recently issued a Wells Notice to SolarWinds executives, representing a seismic shift in accountability from conventional targets, to also include those responsible for overseeing cyber and data security programs, as evidenced by its explicit reference to the SolarWinds chief information security officer.

SEC Adopts Amendments to “Name Rule”

The SEC adopted enhancements to the Investment Company Act “Names Rule,” aiming to address names for a registered investment company or business development company (“BDC”) that could be misleading or deceptive.

Flash Reports
08 Sep, 2023

SEC Risk Alert: Scope of Investment Adviser Examinations

On September 6, 2023, the SEC’s Division of Exams (the Division or EXAMS) published a risk alert on how the Division assesses risk, decides on the scope of an examination and the methodology for document requests during an examination.

SEC Charges Five Advisory Firms for Custody Rule Violations

On September 5, 2023, the SEC charged five investment firms who failed to comply with requirements regarding safekeeping of client assets, and/or to timely update disclosures relating to audits of financial statements for private fund’s they advise.